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Wushu, Education and State Service: The Unconventional Path of Bhooraksha Dubey

9 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Bhooraksha Dubey’s journey from international Wushu athlete to MPPSC-selected Sports Officer shows how sport, education, and service can coexist.

Book Reviews

Heisnam Sabitri and the Theatre That Breathed with the Earth

9 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this deeply reflective review, writer Yauvanika Chopra explores how Heisnam Sabitri: The Way of the...

Beyond Headlines

A Collector’s Compassion That Touched Hearts - And Changed an Entire District

9 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IAS officer Divya Mishra’s compassionate leadership transformed Balod into India’s first child marriage-free...

Video Interview

Why an MBBS Doctor Chose IAS and Cleared UPSC in Her First Attempt | Dr. Akshita Gupta Video Interview

8 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

Balancing 14-hour hospital shifts with UPSC preparation, Dr. Akshita Gupta cleared the Civil Services...

Features

India Using AI In Governance As A Transformative Force

8 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

AI is reshaping how India grows, governs and delivers services, opening pathways to inclusive development...

Must Read

Who Is IPS Dr Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal? Senior AGMUT Cadre Officer Appointed DGP of Arunachal Pradesh, Succeeds Anand Mohan in Reshuffle

3 January 2026

Who Is IPS Mukesh Singh? Senior AGMUT Cadre Officer Appointed DGP of Ladakh, Replaces Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal

3 January 2026

UPSC IFS Cadre Allotment 2025: Topper Kanika Anabh Allotted Odisha, 143 Officers Assigned; Odisha & MP Emerge as Key Cadres

3 January 2026

Videos

Why an MBBS Doctor Chose IAS and Cleared UPSC in Her First Attempt | Dr. Akshita Gupta Video Interview

8 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

How To Bring Air Travel Industry Back on Track? | Insights from Former Civil Aviation Joint Secy Rohit Nandan

5 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

A President, a Teacher, a Father Figure: Venu Rajamony on Working with Pranab Mukherjee

29 December 2025

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Ashwini Vaishnaw Confers 70th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar 2025 on 100 Railway Officials; 26 Shields Awarded to Top-Performing Zones (List Inside)

9 January 2026

ED Assistant Director Disproportionate Assets Case

Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle in Enforcement Directorate: 22 Officers Transferred Across Zones; Assistant Director Appointments Issued

9 January 2026

ACC Approves Key Appointments: CSS Officer Sagar Yadav Gets Extension as Joint Secretary, Krushna C. Panigrahy Appointed DG of BEE

9 January 2026

Who Is IFS Anshuman Gaur? 2001 Batch Senior Diplomat Appointed Ambassador of India to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Continues in Hungary

9 January 2026

Who Is IPS Aparna Kumar? Senior Officer and UP’s Star Mountaineer Becomes First Woman Joint Commissioner of Lucknow Police

9 January 2026

BRS Leader RS Praveen Kumar Alleges Harassment of Woman IAS Officer by Minister in Telangana

9 January 2026

PSU News

Leadership Updates: Anurag Kapil Recommended as Director (Finance) of NMDC by Ministry of Steel Panel

9 January 2026

NTPC and MAHAGENCO Sign Agreement to Acquire 1,350 MW Sinnar Thermal Power Plant in Maharashtra

9 January 2026

MMTC Limited Announces Vacancy for Director (Finance) via PESB – Open Until Jan 30, 2026

9 January 2026

Shipping Corporation of India Appoints Uttam Gharde as Deputy Chief Vigilance Officer to Strengthen Governance

9 January 2026

RailTel Secures MEA-Funded Greenfield Data Centre Project in Ethiopia, Expands Global Digital Footprint

9 January 2026

EIL Celebrates 4th EIL–R&D Day at Gurugram, Showcases Focus on Innovation and Energy Technologies

9 January 2026

GAIL (India) Limited Wins ‘Proprietary Member of the Year’ Award at Energy Talk 2026

9 January 2026

REC Limited Bags ‘Excellent’ MoU Rating for FY25, Continues Top Performance Streak for Third Year

9 January 2026

Defence News

P-75(I) Submarine Project Explained: Cost, Capabilities and Strategic Impact for India-Germany Partnership

9 January 2026

Inside the Indian Army–L&T Pinaka Upgrade Deal Reshaping Artillery Readiness

9 January 2026

Explained: What Are Solar-Powered Spy Drones and Why Is the Indian Army Deploying Them Now?

9 January 2026

Countdown Begins: ISRO to Launch PSLV-C62 Mission on January 12 From Sriharikota

9 January 2026

Judiciary News

Supreme Court ACB Investigation Restoration

Supreme Court Sets Aside AP High Court Ruling, Allows ACB to Resume Investigations

9 January 2026

Who Is Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta? Centre Appoints Allahabad High Court Judge as Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court

9 January 2026

Explained: Why the Centre Says Courts Can’t Reduce GST on Air Purifiers Despite Delhi’s Pollution Emergency

9 January 2026

Cash Row Fallout: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Lok Sabha Inquiry Against Justice Varma

9 January 2026

Opinion

Features

India Using AI In Governance As A Transformative Force

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

Keeping Citizens at the Centre of India’s AI Story

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Cartoon of the Week

UPSC Stories

What UPSC Aspirants Can Learn from IFS Officer Aditi Chhaparia’s Measured Approach

8 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

What UPSC aspirants can learn from IFS officer Aditi Chhaparia (AIR 97)—her preparation strategy, mindset,...

His Grandfather Was a Rebel Dacoit, but Dev Tomar’s Father Chose Education—and That Changed Everything

6 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Dev Tomar, from a rebel dacoit grandfather to an IRMS officer, cleared UPSC 2024 (AIR 629) after five...

From Tragedy to Top Rank: How Paras Sharma Used RTI to Crack CGPSC 2024

6 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Despite losing his parents and brother, Paras Sharma persevered, used RTI to correct past errors, and...

Social Media

Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage

3 January 2026

A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...

Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed

29 December 2025

An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

Book Reviews

Heisnam Sabitri and the Theatre That Breathed with the Earth

9 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this deeply reflective review, writer Yauvanika Chopra explores how Heisnam Sabitri: The Way of the...

Celebrating Jane Austen: Her Timeless Legacy and Indian Connection

28 December 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Jane Austen’s novels, celebrated for wit and ethics, continue to influence readers worldwide, including...

Charlie’s Boys: A St Columba Memoir That Chronicles Delhi’s Lost Schoolboy Era

19 December 2025

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A window into middle-class Delhi of the 1970s–80s—power cuts, Ambassador cars, banned Coca-Cola, and...